Unix Timestamp: 825638400
Friday, March 1. 1996, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Australian federal election, 1996 is held. Labor's Paul Keating loses to Liberal leader John Howard

Ranabima Royal College is established in Sri Lanka.

Iraq disarmament crisis: Iraqi forces refuse UNSCOM inspection teams access to 5 sites designated for inspection. The teams enter the sites only after delays of up to 17 hours.